Morocco’s market will be regularly supplied with energy products until the end of the year, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali said on 30 September. She spoke to the press after a meeting of the ministerial commission monitoring the economic impact of Middle East tensions, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. Current stocks of petroleum products cover between 40 and 60 days and are tracked daily, she said, ensuring continuity of supply.
Several available stocks are strengthening national reserves of certain products, notably butane gas and diesel, which Benali described as essential for the economy and for households. The commission follows the supply of energy products, particularly petroleum products, on a daily basis.
Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah said fuel price fluctuations on international markets are being monitored and that the necessary financial resources are being mobilised to support affected sectors, notably transport. These measures also aim to limit the potential effect on inflation, which, according to available data, remains under control and relatively stable.
Fettah described the measures as a reassuring message for transport professionals, since financial support for the sector will continue until the end of the year. She stressed that public policies supporting sectors hit by successive fuel price rises should continue over the coming weeks and months.
Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour said Morocco can meet its fuel needs and guarantee regular supply to the national market. Several measures have been taken to limit the impact of international price rises on Moroccan prices and to protect citizens’ purchasing power, he said. The commission meets regularly, whenever necessary, to adopt appropriate measures as the international situation evolves.
